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The J. K. Lilly Collection of Edgar Allan Poe: An Account of Its Formation
by Randall, David A
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/No Jacket as Issued
- Seller
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Venice, Florida, United States
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About This Item
Bloomington, Indiana: Lilly Library, Indiana University, 1964. First Edition . Cloth. Very Good+/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Frontispiece photograph of Poe tipped in. Fascinating stories of how one of the greatest Poe collections came to be - exciting for Poe fans and those interested in book collecting. Includes a facsimile of a poem "The Musiad or Ninead" which may or may not have been written by Poe. See BAL Volume 7 (Poe) References and Ana. 62 pp. Light offsetting to endpapers. Boards somewhat rubbed - especially on rear. Clean, tightly bound copy.
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- Bookseller
- RC Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002639
- Title
- The J. K. Lilly Collection of Edgar Allan Poe: An Account of Its Formation
- Author
- Randall, David A
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket as Issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Lilly Library, Indiana University
- Place of Publication
- Bloomington, Indiana
- Date Published
- 1964
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Keywords
- The J. K. Lilly Collection of Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe David A. Randall Lilly Library American Literature Rare Book Collecting Tamerlane
- Bookseller catalogs
- Books About Books; Literature - Edgar Allan Poe;
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About the Seller
RC Books
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Venice, Florida
About RC Books
Started in 2002, RC Books is a general stock, online bookstore offering a diverse selection of quality used, out-of-print, and rare books and ephemera. We place special emphasis on Americana of all types, Literature, and the Arts. Edgar Allan Poe is a specialization. RC Books prides itself on customer service. Free book searches are provided upon request.
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Facsimile
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- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Tipped In
- Tipped In is used to describe something which has been glued into a book. Tipped-in items can include photos, book plates,...
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